Cooperation between MARIN and ITU

Educational partnership with NGO for SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, Technology and Infrastructure and 14 Life below water

ITU Faculty of Naval Architecture and Marine Sciences signed a cooperation protocol with MARIN (Netherlands), a globally recognized top institute for maritime research. Within the scope of the protocol, our graduate students will receive scholarships. 03 Jan 2024

ITU continues to strengthen its academic and scientific collaborations on a global scale. ITU Faculty of Naval Architecture and Marine Sciences and MARIN (Netherlands) further strengthened their cooperation that has been going on for the last two years with a protocol.

The protocol agreement was signed between MARIN and ITU in November 2023 for a period of 5 years. MARIN will give scholarships to students enrolled in graduate programs at ITU Faculty of Naval Architecture and Marine Sciences. The programs in question were specified as Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering, Offshore Engineering, and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

PhD students will be in the Netherlands for the last two years

The students enrolled in the graduate program will have a thesis advisor from both ITU and MARIN. The thesis topic will be determined jointly by the advisors at both institutions. The official graduation of the student will take place with a defense at ITU.

At the master’s level, in addition to the defense at ITU, the student will also present his/her thesis to MARIN in the Netherlands. Travel and hotel expenses will be covered by MARIN. At the PhD level, the student will be able to spend the first two years in Türkiye and the last two years in the Netherlands. MARIN will pay a scholarship of approximately 500 Euros during the student’s time in Türkiye, and approximately 1500 Euros during the time in the Netherlands.

To date, two of our graduate students have received scholarships and two academic publications have been made within the scope of the cooperation. These numbers are expected to increase significantly with the cooperation protocol.

Our Students were in Madrid for EELISA Student Council Meeting

Educational partnership for SDG 4 Quality education

ITU EELISA student representatives attended the EELISA

ITU EELISA student representatives attended the EELISA Student Council Meeting held on April 5-7, 2024, and shared their experiences and opinions. The EELISA Student Council Meeting held at Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) was attended by ITU EELISA Student Club President Aybükenur Şahin and ITU EELISA Student Representative Semanur Arpacı on behalf of ITU.

The meeting focused on the institutionalization of EELISA and student mobility. At the meeting where the dynamic structure of the Student Council was discussed, our student representatives had the opportunity to share their experiences and opinions with students from our EELISA partners.

The EELISA Student Council Meeting provides an opportunity for students to contribute to the development of the EELISA European University model. Apart from student contributions, students coming from different EELISA universities also highlight international collaboration and the impact of student engagement.

Our students will represent ITU at the EELISA Governing Board, Executive Board, Work Package Leaders and Student Representatives meetings, which will take place at our EELISA partner Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) on May 22-24, as a continuation of the EELISA Student Council Meeting.

55th TÜBİTAK High School Students Research Projects Regional Competition was Hosted by ITU

Educational partnership for SDG 4 Quality education

The project exhibitions and evaluations of the Istanbul European Side Regional Competition as part of the 2204-A High School Students Research Projects Competition, organized by TÜBİTAK for the 55th time this year, took place at ITU Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center on March 4-7, 2024.

ITU hosted an important event that contributes to the acceptance of science in society. TÜBİTAK 2204-A High School Students Research Projects Istanbul European Side Regional Competition brought together young researchers at Ayazağa Campus Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center (SDCC).

Nearly 90 original projects, each more interesting than the other, were exhibited and competed in the fields of Biology, Geography, Values Education, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, History, Technological Design, Turkish, and Software. The projects were evaluated by a jury according to criteria such as presentation, posters, and stand layout.

The award-winning projects were announced on March 7 at a ceremony attended by all project teams and their advisor teachers. The ceremony was held simultaneously in all regions. Participating students and their advisor teachers followed the announcement of the results with excitement.

The award ceremony was attended by our Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Lütfiye Durak Ata, 2204 High School Students Research Projects Europe Regional Coordinator and Department of Aeronautical Engineering faculty member Prof. Dr. Hülya Cebeci, Provincial Director of National Education Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Mücahit Yentür and district national education directors of the region.

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Educational partnership with NGOs for SDG 4 Quality education

ITU Volunteering Club's project called 'Bir Başka Yol' (Another Path) aims to support high school students facing financial or personal limitations in showing interest in education and attending private tutoring. ITU students leverage their knowledge and resources to assist these students, providing lessons for the university entrance exams and fostering an educational mindset. The project also offers tailored exam guidance, necessary support, and promotes a sense of community among university students, allowing them to benefit from social and cultural experiences. In line with the project, a team of university students dedicated their time on a programmed basis to assist 12th-grade high school students in their university entrance exam preparation.

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Cooperation between Istanbul Financial Center and ITU

Policy development with NGO for SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth and 9  Industry, Innovation, Technology and Infrastructure

ITU and Istanbul Financial Center (IFC) cooperation protocol on information technologies in the financial sector was signed at IFC on December 29, 2023.

ITU and Istanbul Financial Center are collaborating for information technologies and in-depth analysis studies. The protocol signing ceremony held at IFC was attended by our Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Koyuncu and Istanbul Financial Center CEO Ahmet İhsan Erdem.

With the signed protocol, it is envisaged to conduct in-depth market analyses on information technologies in the field of finance, by bringing together the academic knowledge and research competence of ITU and the sectoral experience of Istanbul Financial Center. The analyses including the developments, current situation, and future trends in the field of information technologies in the financial sector will be prepared by ITU academics.

Internship opportunity for ITU students

The protocol will also allow ITU students to do internships at Istanbul Financial Center. Istanbul Financial Center will provide internship and candidate engineering opportunities to ITU students. In this way, it is aimed to support the training of experts in the field of information technologies in our country, to improve understanding of the sectoral needs, and to foster solution-oriented approaches.

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Joint Statement by EELISA Leaders: “We are shaping the future of Europe through talent and innovation”

Educational partnership with NGOs for SDG 4 Quality education and 13 Climate action

EELISA Rectors signed a joint statement at the EELISA Board Meeting held in Pisa on November 18-19, 2024, hosted by ITU's EELISA European University partners Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (SSSA) and Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS).

With this joint statement, EELISA leaders pledged to create a sustainable and welcoming environment for young researchers, innovators and scholars of the EELISA European University.

Europe is facing multiple crises - armed conflicts, socio-economic instability, environmental destruction and growing inequalities - at the same time as the demographics are shifting to an increasingly ageing population. With this joint statement EELISA partners emphasize that these challenges can be overcome by young researcher’s determination, creativity and innovative solutions.

Young researchers face economic, social and unequal access to resources challenges they need to overcome to create innovative solutions to global challenges. In response to these challenges outlined in the joint statement, EELISA European University aims to improve the career prospects of researchers and shape a sustainable future for all by strengthening cooperation between the academic, public and private sectors.

The shared commitment of EELISA Rectors, Staff and Student Representatives, Presidents and Directors is to create the conditions that empower researchers, foster innovation and shape the future of Europe through high quality education and research. The aim of EELISA is to transform education and training through challenge-based learning that prioritizes societal needs and to promote excellence in research that contributes to the continuum of research, education and innovation.

In terms of attracting new talent, keeping the best and brightest minds in Europe, enabling young researchers to bring innovative solutions to global challenges, leading innovation and creating the conditions for researchers to thrive, the EELISA joint declaration encourages all to join forces to shape Europe's future, improve our capacity to support brilliant researchers and take a leading role in the global search for talent.

The joint declaration is available on the ITU EELISA website.

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